How long is the commute from the Town of Independence, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in the Town of Independence, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Town of Independence, NY take an average of 29.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

1.3% work from home.

3.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.4 minutes (±8.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.3%
Households without a car: 3.8%

How people in the Town of Independence get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Town of Independence	Allegany County	New York	United States
Drove alone	81.3% (±9.3 points)	75.0%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.4% (±9.1 points)	7.9%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.2%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.5 points)	6.8%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.3 points)	1.3%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.3% (±1.5 points)	8.8%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Town of Independence, the average commute is not measurably different from Allegany County (22.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from New York (32.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In the Town of Independence, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Allegany County (0.2%).

It is also lower than in New York (21.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Allegany County, the Town of Independence ranks 10 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 280 of 1,003.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in the Town of Independence

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Town of Independence	Allegany County	New York	United States
No vehicle	3.8% (±3.6 points)	7.7%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.6% (±10.0 points)	35.0%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.5% (±10.5 points)	40.1%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.2% (±7.7 points)	17.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Town of Independence, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Allegany County (7.7%).

It is also lower than in New York (29.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in the Town of Independence

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Town of Independence	Allegany County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	1.3% (±1.5 points)	8.8% (±0.9 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.5% (±6.3 points)	92.1% (±1.0 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.9% (±5.8 points)	86.7% (±1.1 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Town of Independence, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Allegany County (86.7%).

It is not measurably different from New York (90.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near the Town of Independence

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Independence
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Town of Independence	—	29.4 minutes (±8.0)	—
Town of Willing	5.1 mi	22.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Town of West Union	5.5 mi	28.9 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Bingham Township	5.6 mi	23.6 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Town of Andover	7.4 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Village of Andover	7.8 mi	22.7 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Genesee Township	8.2 mi	19.8 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Town of Wellsville	8.5 mi	15.9 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Harrison Township (Potter County)	8.5 mi	19.7 minutes (±4.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Genesee Township, PA (19.8 minutes), Town of Wellsville, NY (15.9 minutes), Harrison Township (Potter County), PA (19.7 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Allegany County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Town of Angelica	32.3 minutes (±5.0)
5	Town of Wirt	31.0 minutes (±5.1)
6	Town of Granger	30.9 minutes (±3.9)
7	Town of Birdsall	30.4 minutes (±5.5)
8	Town of New Hudson	29.8 minutes (±5.7)
9	Town of Centerville	29.5 minutes (±5.1)
10	Town of Independence	29.4 minutes (±8.0)
11	Town of Belfast	28.5 minutes (±4.9)
12	Town of Genesee	27.6 minutes (±4.0)
13	Town of Burns	27.3 minutes (±3.1)
14	Town of Hume	26.7 minutes (±4.2)
15	Town of Bolivar	26.5 minutes (±2.9)
16	Town of Clarksville	25.3 minutes (±4.0)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Allegany County, ranked from highest to lowest.

A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Independence include them.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Town of Independence

How long is the average commute in the Town of Independence?

Workers who live in the Town of Independence, NY take an average of 29.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in the Town of Independence without a car?

3.8% of households in the Town of Independence have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in the Town of Independence?

1.3% (±1.5 points) of workers who live in the Town of Independence worked from home, and 86.9% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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